Begonia plant named ‘Fiunupfimp’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Begonia  plant named ‘Fiunupfimp’, characterized by its upright to spreading and mounded plant habit; relatively compact habit; freely basal branching habit; dark bronze-colored leaves; freely and continuously flowering habit; and single-type flowers that are bright orange red in color.

Botanical designation: Begonia hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘FIUNUPFIMP’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Begoniaplant, botanically known as Begonia hybrida, and hereinafter referred toby the name ‘Fiunupfimp’.

The new Begonia plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. The objective ofthe breeding program was to develop new compact and uniform Begoniaplants with dark-colored leaves and single-type flowers.

The new Begonia plant originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor in 2011 of a proprietary selection of Begonia hybridaidentified as code number 210003, not patented, as the female, or seed,parent and a proprietary selection of Begonia hybrida identified as codenumber 208171-002, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The newBegonia plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a singleflowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollinationin a controlled greenhouse environment in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands in2011.

Asexual reproduction of the new Begonia plant by vegetative tip cuttingsin a controlled greenhouse environment in Aalsmeer, The Netherlandssince 2011 has shown that the unique features of this new Begonia plantare stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Begonia have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such astemperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance ingenotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Fiunupfimp’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Fiunupfimp’ as a new and distinct Begoniaplant:

-   -   1. Upright to spreading and mounded plant habit; relatively        compact.    -   2. Freely basal branching habit.    -   3. Dark bronze-colored leaves.    -   4. Freely and continuously flowering habit.    -   5. Single-type flowers that are bright orange red in color.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the proprietaryparent selections. Plants of the new Begonia differ from plants of theparent selections in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Begonia are more uniform than plants of the        parent selections.    -   2. Leaves of plants of the new Begonia are darker in color than        leaves of plants of the parent selections.    -   3. Plants of the new Begonia are more freely flowering than        plants of the parent selections.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of Begonia hybrida‘Fimissmo’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filedconcurrently, 14/545,695. Plants of the new Begonia differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Fimissmo’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Begonia have dark bronze-colored leaves        whereas plants of ‘Fimissmo’ have dark green-colored leaves.    -   2. Plants of the new Begonia have smaller flowers than plants of        ‘Fimissmo’.    -   3. Plants of the new Begonia have single-type flowers whereas        plants of ‘Fimissmo’ have double flowers.    -   4. Plants of the new Begonia have bright orange red-colored        flowers whereas plants of ‘Fimissmo’ have cream-colored flowers        with light pink-colored margins.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Begonia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Begonia plant.

The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plantof ‘Fiunupfimp’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Plants used for the aforementioned photograph and following observationsand measurements were grown in 12-cm containers during the summer in aglass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany. During the production ofthe plants, day temperatures ranged from 17° C. to 30° C. and nighttemperatures ranged from 10° C. to 20° C. Plants were eight weeks oldwhen the photograph and the description were taken. In the followingdescription, color references are made to The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Begonia hybrida ‘Fiunupfimp’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Begonia            hybrida identified as code number 210003, not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Begonia            hybrida identified as code number 208171-002, not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative tip cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About 18 days at            temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About 21 days at            temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 25 days            at temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 28 days            at temperatures about 20° C. to 25° C.        -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; whitish grey            in color; plants of the new Begonia have not been observed            to form tubers.        -   Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form and growth habit.—Upright to spreading and            mounded plant habit; relatively compact; pendulous with            development; freely basal branching with about five to seven            primary branches; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth            habit.        -   Plant height.—About 23 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 28 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Length: About 16 cm to 24 cm.            Diameter: About 1 cm to 3 cm. Internode length: About 7 mm            to 12 mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 176B.        -   Leaf description.—Arrangement: Alternate, simple. Length:            About 7 cm to 11 cm. Width: About 3.5 cm to 6 cm. Shape:            Ovate to lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cordate. Margin:            Serrate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,            glabrous. Venation pattern: Palmate; reticulate. Color:            Developing and fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close            to 200A; venation, close to 143A. Developing and fully            expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 183A; venation,            close to 183A. Petioles: Length: About 2.5 cm to 4.5 cm.            Diameter: About 2 mm to 5 mm. Texture, upper and lower            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface: Close to            176B. Color, lower surface: Close to 176C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flowering habit.—Single-type flowers arranged in axillary            cymes; freely flowering habit with numerous flowers            developing per plant; flowers pendulous and face outwardly            to downwardly.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants in full flower about eight            weeks after planting; long flowering period, in the garden            plants flower freely and continuously throughout the summer            in Northern Europe and can be flowered year-round in            greenhouses.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about four weeks            on the plant; flowers persistent.        -   Inflorescence height (including peduncle).—About 8 cm to 10            cm.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 6 cm.        -   Inflorescence peduncles.—Length: About 7 cm to 9 cm.            Diameter: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Angle: About 30° to 45° from            vertical. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 176B.        -   Female flower buds.—Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About            1 cm. Shape: Ovoid. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close            to 33B.        -   Female flowers.—Diameter: About 4.5 cm. Depth (height):            About 1.5 cm.        -   Female flower tepals.—Quantity per flower and arrangement:            Typically five per flower arranged in a single whorl.            Length: About 2 cm to 2.5 cm. Width: About 7 mm to 10 mm.            Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cordate. Margin: Entire.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 33B. Fully            opened, upper surface: Close to 33B; color does not fade            with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to            between 2D and 3D; center and towards the apex, tinged with            close to N34C; color does not fade with development.        -   Female flower tepaloids.—None observed.        -   Female flower pedicels.—Length: About 4 cm to 6 cm.            Diameter: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Aspect: About 90° from            peduncle axis. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 174C.        -   Female flowers reproductive organs.—Quantity of pistils per            flower: Three. Pistil length: About 1.5 cm to 2 cm. Style            length: About 5 mm. Style color: Close to 145A. Stigma            shape: Curled. Stigma color: Close to 9A. Ovary color: Close            to 145A. Fruits and seeds: Fruit and seed development have            not been observed on plants of the new Begonia.        -   Male flower buds.—Length: About 2 cm to 3 cm. Diameter:            About 2 cm to 3 cm. Shape: Ovoid. Texture: Smooth, glabrous.            Color: Close to 33B.        -   Male flowers.—Diameter: About 5 cm to 6.5 cm. Depth            (height): About 2 cm to 2.5 cm.        -   Male flower tepals.—Quantity per flower and arrangement:            Typically about four or five per flower arranged in a single            whorl. Length: About 2.5 cm to 3 cm. Width: About 1.5 cm to            2.5 cm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Cordate. Margin:            Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous.            Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close            to 33B; color does not fade with development. When opening            and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 33C; color does            not fade with development.        -   Male flower tepaloids.—None observed.        -   Male flower pedicels.—Length: About 1 cm to 2 cm. Diameter:            About 2 mm to 4 mm. Aspect: About 90° from peduncle axis.            Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous.            Color: Close to 176B.        -   Male flowers reproductive organs.—Quantity of stamens per            flower: About ten. Anther length: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Anther            shape: Oval. Anther color: Close to 9A. Pollen amount:            Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 5C.-   Disease & pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests common    to Begonia plants has not been observed on plants of the new    Begonia.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Begonia have been observed    to tolerate temperatures ranging from about 4° C. to about 35° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Begonia plant named ‘Fiunupfimp’ asillustrated and described.